So I got a new processor, an AMD Phenom II X4 980 Quad Core with 3.70 GHz, and something has been brought to my attention.

My PSU unit, which is 430 watts, might not be enough for all of that, as my friend told me, but I do not know if this is true and I'd like to be told if it actually is enough to handle the graphics card and the processor efficiently enough.

>> ALSO: I did not do a re-install of windows when I got the new processor, and I think this arose another problem that I think could be the PSU unit as well, but when I'm running around playing in games, the entire game lags to 30-20 fps, for example EFLC or JC2 (so far the only games I've tested) then jumps back to a super high 60-70 fps.

Yeah it'll work, but it only has one PCI-E power cord, so you'll need to use a molex -> pci-e power cable.

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As for the FPS problems, sounds like something may be overheating, run a temperature monitoring program (HW Monitor) while you play, and after a while check the max temperatures. If that doesn't seem to be the problem, it might be something else like HDD being accessed, page file usuage, etc. How much RAM do you have? And are you currently using the 6870? It should be fine with a CX 430.

Yeah it'll work, but it only has one PCI-E power cord, so you'll need to use a molex -> pci-e power cable.

Edited:

As for the FPS problems, sounds like something may be overheating, run a temperature monitoring program (HW Monitor) while you play, and after a while check the max temperatures. If that doesn't seem to be the problem, it might be something else like HDD being accessed, page file usuage, etc. How much RAM do you have? And are you currently using the 6870? It should be fine with a CX 430.

I AM using the 6870 as of now, and I applied thermal paste before I sandwiched the fucker of a cooling fan onto the processor. I have 4 gigabytes of RAM which seems sufficient, but I'm not sure. I also think that something might be related because I flashed before I put the processor in, but I don't think flashing my mobo again would work, and I think it would brick it.